Gene Balk

Seattle University's annual survey on public safety, initiated in 2015, shows how local perceptions of crime, safety and policing have shifted.

New survey data shows ads for prescription drugs influence a significant number of Seattle-area adults, FYI Guy writes.

How do the Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays stack up in terms of fan support over the years? FYI Guy looks at the data on home-game attendance.

Survey data shows interest in Major League Baseball has not been very high in Seattle when compared with other markets that also have teams, writes FYI Guy

There are nearly 80,000 federal government workers across Washington state with the largest number in Kitsap County, writes FYI Guy.

The fertility rate among Seattle women dropped 20 points since 2010, and was the second lowest among the 50 largest U.S. cities in 2024, writes FYI Guy.

The number of Seattle residents who work from home fell sharply in 2024, and is down by nearly half from 2021, while walking and biking to work has surged.

A new survey on religion beliefs and practices show Washington is among the least religious and least spiritual states in the nation, writes FYI Guy.

Among the 50 largest U.S. cities, Seattle is one of just three where the median income for this demographic is this high. The other two are Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.

The gap in income between Seattle households headed by an Asian person and those headed by a Black person was about $77,700 last year, writes FYI Guy.